Wildlife photographs by Yvonne van der Mey

Photographs of Raptors by Yvonne van der Mey

Who can be not affected by the beautiful call of a Fish Eagle, I wonder. Again Africa has such a great variety of Raptors, one can only hope to be lucky enough to see them all. Eagles, Owls, Kites and Hawks, their appearence is stunning, but the most impressive thing is the expression in their eyes. If a raptor looks you in the eyes, you feel that you've been impressed upon. Join me in some great encounters with these awesome birds.

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African Fish Eagle © Yvonne van der Mey

African Fish Eagle watching the sky © Yvonne van der Mey African Fish Eagle close up © Yvonne van der Mey African Fish Eagle watching the area © Yvonne van der Mey

African Fish Eagle warming in the sun © Yvonne van der Mey

African Fish Eagle close © Yvonne van der Mey African Fish Eagle having a bad hair day © Yvonne van der Mey Bateleur in the late afternoon sun © Yvonne van der Mey

Bateleur warming up in the sun © Yvonne van der Mey

Bateleur © Yvonne van der Mey Blackwinged Kite close © Yvonne van der Mey Blackwinged Kite © Yvonne van der Mey

Yellowbilled Kite © Yvonne van der Mey

Martial Eagle © Yvonne van der Mey Juvenile Martial Eagle © Yvonne van der Mey Martial Eagle close © Yvonne van der Mey

Martial Eagle with prey © Yvonne van der Mey

Martial Eagle looking for prey © Yvonne van der Mey Secretary Bird hunting © Yvonne van der Mey Secretary Bird close © Yvonne van der Mey

Tawny Eagle alert © Yvonne van der Mey

Tawny Eagle close © Yvonne van der Mey Tawny Eagle © Yvonne van der Mey Tawny Eagle with prey © Yvonne van der Mey

Giant Eagle Owl © Yvonne van der Mey

Giant Eagle Owl shaking © Yvonne van der Mey Giant Eagle Owl shaken up © Yvonne van der Mey Giant Eagle Owl in the early morning © Yvonne van der Mey

Pearl Spotted Owl close © Yvonne van der Mey

Pearl Spotted Owl close-up © Yvonne van der Mey Pearl Spotted Owl watching us © Yvonne van der Mey Pearl Spotted Owl © Yvonne van der Mey


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